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Conservative Governors Are Right to Resist Medicaid Expansion

By Ashton Ellis
Thursday, July 12 2012

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding ObamaCare, at least this much is clear: conservative governors are refusing to help socialize healthcare by expanding a Medicaid program that will bankrupt their states. Here’s how some are framing it. New Jersey’s Chris Christie calls it “extortion.” Nikki Haley of South Carolina says it’s “un-American.” Phil Bryant says Mississippi “can’t afford it.” Rick Scott in Florida declares it “inconsistent” with his “mission to grow jobs.” …

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Obama Administration: Leak Vital Military Secrets, but Conceal Relevant “Fast & Furious” Documents

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